Air Force releases revised F-35 study for Vt.

Revised report using the latest census data

Vermont National Guard officials are studying a revised draft of an environmental impact statement about how basing the F-35 fighter jet in Vermont would affect the area around the Burlington International Airport.

The Air Combat Command released the report Friday.

Vermont Guard Capt. Christopher Gookin says the officials haven't drawn any conclusions yet from the report, which is more than 1,000 pages long.

Supporters of basing the planes in Vermont say they would guarantee more than 1,000 well-paying jobs.

But opponents argue the planes would are significantly louder than the F-16 aircraft they are designed to replace.

The revised report uses 2010 census data to determine how people living near the airport would be affected by the planes. The first report used 2000 census data.

Vermont's congressional delegation said they plan to release a joint statement on the EIS release late Friday.

The Stop the F-35 coalition, a group of staunch opponents, said they'll discuss the new documents as well future plans at their meeting next Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Winooski High School.